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The Region's Ecosystems
Highland Oak-Juniper Canyons/Hillsides of Gila National Forest are home to 4 jay species, thrashers, sparrows, vireos, warblers and Wild Turkey. |
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Silver City, Arenas Valley, Pinos Altos, Gallinas Canyon/Hwy 152 Map |
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Riparian Valleys with Cottonwood and Willow habitat hold flycatchers, kingbirds, orioles, waterfowl, warblers, swallows, and numerous woodpecker species. |
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Mimbres River Valley (15mi east of SC); Gila River Valley (25mi W) Map |
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Rolling grassland with mountains and scrub to our south hold large flocks of sparrow in the winter. Twelve or more species are possible in a morning drive along Separ Road. |
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Separ Road (15mi southwest of SC off Hwy 180) Map |
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Chihuahuan desert terrain appears quickly southeast of SC. City of Rocks State Park area holds species of wren, thrasher, and Roadrunners. |
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City of Rocks (10mi east of SC off Hwy 180) Map |
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Above 7000 feet in the Gila Forest is unique habitat of mountain spruce and pine wilderness, home to unique species such as the Olive and Red-faced Warblers. Expect to find three species of nuthatches. |
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Cherry Creek or McMillan campgrounds, (12mi north of SC on Hwy 15) Map |
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Sonoran desert plant communities to the West near the Arizona border hold Gray Vireo, Bell's Vireo, Montezuma Quail, and possibly Abert's Towhee. |
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Red Rock (25mi west of SC near the Gila River) |
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